Tarleton Community Primary School, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Tarleton Community Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hesketh Lane, Preston, PR4 6AT
Website: http://www.tarletoncommunityprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01772812547
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Upton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119158

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 237
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.50%212
Other White7.60%18
Other Mixed1.30%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tarleton Community Primary School
Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AT
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ
3out of 4 1,589 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Church Road , Tarleton PR4 6UP
3out of 4 1,697 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
Shore Road , Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD
- not rated 2,224 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
Shore Road , Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD
1out of 4 2,226 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tarleton High School, A Community Technology College
Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ
- not rated 829 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tarleton Academy
Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ
3out of 4 829 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kingsfold Christian School
Moss Lane , Hesketh Bank PR4 6AA
- not rated 739 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.